Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Deer hunting numbers rise from this time last year
Illinois hunters are killing more deer this season. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois deer hunters continue to thin the herd. The late-winter antlerless ...
Jan 10, 2016
Suicidal subjects give warning signs
Many on the path to suicide show warning signs. (Courtesy PATH)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The suicide of a friend of family member might not always be a surprise.Mark Benson of Real Change Clin...
Jan 10, 2016
MetroNet still needs to place infrastructure
MetroNet announced this week it plans to bring gigabit internet service to Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy Flickr/FAN ANT)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – MetroNet has announced plans to brin...
Jan 10, 2016
Bill proposed to exempt manufacturing company profits from state income tax
A proposal would allow manufacturing companies to be exempt from paying state income tax. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Manufacturing companies wouldn̵...
Jan 10, 2016
Titans use balanced attack to top Carthage
Alec Bausch posted 16 points and six rebounds in the Titans’ win over Carthage on Saturday. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Alec Bausch led five Titans in double figures with 16 ...
Jan 09, 2016
Anderson set to succeed Hickman after 25 years at IHSA
Craig Anderson takes over as IHSA Executive Director on January 15. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By Jim Taylor/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – A leadership change at the Illinois High School Associa...
Jan 09, 2016
Central Illinois under winter weather advisory at noon
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a winter weather advisory starting at noon on Saturday and going through 6 a.m. Sunday.The adv...
Jan 09, 2016
Heyworth woman dead in wreck with semi
Karen K. Short was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Heyworth on Thursday.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaHEYWORTH – A woman from Heyworth died in a car wreck Thursday. McLe...
Jan 08, 2016
Illinois representative proposes amendment allowing recall of all officials
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Recall elections would be allowed throughout local and state government under a new proposed constitutional amendment.Momentu...
Jan 08, 2016
City now taking applications for Bloomington 101 session this Spring
Bloomington 101 applications will be taken until Feb. 12. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is taking applications for its Bloomington 101 course this ...
Jan 08, 2016
